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Apples Can Be Purchased Directly from All of the Orchards Listed Below. Contact the Orchard to Get More Information on Hours Or Locations Where Their Apples Are Sold Apples can be purchased directly from all of the orchards listed below. Contact the orchard to get more information on hours or locations where their apples are sold. Orchards are organized geographically. Additionally both the Western Montana Growers Cooperative and Quality Food Distributors provide retail grocery stores with local Montana apples. Billings/Bridger/Fromberg Boja Farm 157 Hergenrider Road, Bridger, MT 59014 406-664-3010 [email protected] In addition to growing herbs and vegetables, plums, pie cherries and pears Boja farm manages over 300 apple trees free of chemicals. Varieties include Red Baron, Summer Red, Sweet Sixteen, Honey Crisp, Haralson, Fireside, Keepsake, Snowsweet, Haral Red, Connell Red, Braburn, Prairie Spy, Freedom, Liberty, Cortland, Northern Greening, McIntosh, Colette. Apples are available September through October direct from the farm or at select grocers in Bozeman and Red Lodge. Call ahead for details. Boja Farms also provides apples to schools participating in Montana's crunchtime. Bluewater Orchard 508 Bridger Fromberg Road, Fromberg, MT 59029 406-995-4773 or 406-581-9939 Open on weekends only this historic no spray orchard includes McIntosh, Gala and Honeycrisp apples among a few other heirloom varieties. Upick and pre-picked options. Call ahead for hours and availability. Ross Orchard 111 North St, Fromberg, MT 59029 406-671-9614 Our orchard has a deep history in the Clark Fork’s Valley. We have planted 17 different varieties of apples and typically sell: Jersey Macintosh, Ginger Gold, Paula Red, Wealthy, Macintosh, Honeycrisp, Spartan, Mutsu, Cortlands, Empires, and Delicious. Our season usually runs from Mid-August to mid- October. Please follow the Ross Orchards Facebook and Instagram pages for information on purchasing our apples. You can also learn more about our orchard’s history on our website. Directions Bozeman Lockhorn Orchard 7131 Springhill Road Belgrade, MT 59714 This 1,500 tree apple cider orchard includes several varieties of French, English and American cider apples used to make hard cider. Juice pressed from this orchard is fermented to make Montana grown and locally crafted ciders for Lockhorn Hard Cider patrons. For more information contact [email protected]. Rocky Creek Farm 34297 Frontage Road Bozeman, MT 59715 406-599-2361 or 406-585-0225 Call ahead for availability. Bitterroot and Missoula Valleys Benson’s Farm 2418 S 7th St W, Missoula, MT 59801 (406) 543-5061 https://bensonsfarm.com/ Apples and several other seasonal fruits and vegetables grown in the heart of Missoula. Cider's Orchard 227 Surrey Lane, Florence, MT 406-273-3134 Apples available by the box and at Missoula's Farmers Market September-October Varieties: Macintosh, Spartan, Gala and Honeycrisp, fresh cider available too! Call ahead. Corvallis Hills Orchard 935 Corvallis Hills Dr, Corvallis MT 59828 406-961-4652 This hilltop orchard overlooks Montana’s Bitterroot Valley. Varieties include Honeycrisp, Jonamac, Gala, McIntosh, and others. Apples are available in October at the Missoula Farmer’s Market or at the orchard by appointment. Five Valleys Farm 5014 Eastside Hwy, Stevensville, MT 59870 503-508-3898, [email protected] This one acre densley planted orchard features mostly Honeycrisp and Zestar apples. Apples are available at the orchard beginning in September. Call ahead for availability and prices. Frost Top Orchard 634 Quast Lane, Corvallis, MT 59828 406-961-1509 Visit Frost Top September through late October and try over ten varieties of apples and fresh pressed cider. Open to school groups and community tours. Call ahead for more information about hours and availability. Green Bench Orchard 4701 South Ave W Missoula, MT 59804 406-549-9017 This u-pick orchard and raspberry patch includes Liberty, Goodmac, Goodland, Spartan, Wealthy, and Honeycrip apples grafted on dwarf rootstock for easy picking. Call ahead for availability and prices. Healthy Harvest Orchard 579 Porter Hill Road, Stevensville, MT 59870 406-546-4851 This naturally grown orchard includes several varieties of apples in addition to plums, cherries, apricots, pears and nectarines. Apple harvest begins with Lodi, Jersey Macs, and Early Golds in mid-August continuing through the summer with Zester, Paula Red, Cortlands, Chestnut Crabs, Gravestein and Honeycrisp. Harvest ends in late October with late McIntosh, Winesaps, Spartan and Gala. Call ahead for pricing and availability. Healthy Harvest can also be found at Missoula's Farmers Market and select grocers in Missoula. Healthy Harvest is proud to sell fruit to schools for lunch programs and Crunchtime. Home Acres Orchard 839 Goff Lane, Stevensville, MT 59870 406-777-2831 This 2,500 tree orchard includes several varieties of apples, apricots, plums, cherries, pears and Asian pears. Apple varieties include Lodi, Sweet Sixteen, Fameuse, Jonagold, Ginger Gold, McIntosh, Summer Red, Earligold, Wolf River and Melrose among several others. Apples are available August through October at Missoula's Farmer's Market and Clark Fork Market, at the Good Food Store, the Bozeman Food Co-op and by appointment at the orchard. For more information about this dynamic Home Grown Montana orchard including a full list of fruit varieties visit www.homegrownmontana.org/homeacres.html. Oakenshield Orchard 2308 Blaine Road Potomac, MT 406-244-5446 One of Montana's highest orchards at 4,300ft, this 200 tree orchard includes Lodi, Scarlet Gala, Jonathan, Earligold and McIntosh apples. Available at Missoula's Fresh Market or direct from the orchard by appointment. Red Hen Farm 3803 Spurgin Road Missoula, MT 59804 406-240-3813 Growing a variety of fruits and vegetables Red Hen Farm features a diverse collection of both modern and heirloom apple varieties. Currently producing apples include McIntosh, Ida Red, Cortland, Gravensteins, Spy Gold, Fameuse and Golden Delicious. Call ahead for availability. Swanson's Mountain View Orchard 1752 Mountainview Orchard Dr, Corvallis, MT 59828 406-961-3434 or 406-369-3184 Montana's largest and oldest family owned orchard sits on the east side of the Bitterroot Valley. This commercial orchard sells several varieties including McIntosh, Gala, Jersey Mac, Transparent, Ida Red, Winter Banana and many more. Open to the public mid-August through late October. Fresh and frozen cider is also available year round while supplies last. Crunchtime apples available. Call ahead! Wise Owl Orchard Past Tin Cup Road off McIntosh Ln Darby, MT 406-273-6699 This remote orchard features mostly Goodland apples. Call ahead for availability and pricing. Mission and Flathead Valleys Big Mountain Cider Orchard For more information call 1-888-682-9337, email [email protected] or visit www.bigmountaincider.com. This family-owned orchard and cidery is located in pristine Northwest Montana between Flathead Lake and the beautiful mountain ranges of Glacier National Park. Our fresh-pressed juice and ciders are naturally made using apple, cherry or pear juice from our own orchard and other orchards in the Northwest. We also offer unique menu sourced from local growers that complements our ciders and perry. Fat Robin Orchard [email protected] 406-887-2869 34126 S. Finley Point Road Organically grown apples and cherries in the Flathead Valley. O'Farrell Orchards 21687 Montana Hwy 35, Bigfork, MT 598111 406-982-3429 More than just apples this mixed fruit orchard harvests cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines and pears throughout the summer. Apple varieties include: McIntosh, Gala, Honeycrisp, Red Rome, Elstar, Swiss Gourmet, Criterion, Shamrock, Jonagold, Cortland, Empire, Delicious and many more. Call ahead for availability and prices. Montana Home Orchard Project Rod McIver (406) 756-9445 or (843) 639-0287 975 Rose Crossing, Kalispell, MT [email protected] http://montanahomeorchard.blogspot.com A collection of over 200 varieties of apples grown by an avid apple advocate! Learn, taste and explore at Rod’s Montana Home Orchard Project. Sophie's Farm and Orchard 69871 Martz Dr, Arlee, MT 406-726-3740 Available at the orchard, Clark Fork Market in Missoula or at local groceries served by the Western Growers Coop. Varieties include: Summer Red, Jonamac, Liberty, Spartan, Paula Red and Honeycrisp. Crunch Time apples available for local schools. Call ahead for availability. .
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